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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.80, 59,509.95 and 23,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.80, 59,509.95 and 23,743.89 is: 32,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.80 : 59,509.95 = 23,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.80/59,509.95 = 23,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.80x = 59,509.95 × 23,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.80x = 1,412,997,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,997,706.71/43,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.84

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